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Sao Paulo vs Atletico-MG Prediction— Brazil - Serie A

Matchday 26 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 21:30

Sao Paulo logo
Sao Paulo
PPG 1.91 · HOME
LAST 5
DLDLW
VS
UPCOMING
Atletico-MG logo
Atletico-MG
PPG 1.08 · AWAY
LAST 5
WDWDW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 2.4 puts the goal expectation near the line. Model probability 50.4% vs bookmaker-implied 45.5% — a clear edge.

+10.9% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-09.3%0-18.5%0-23.9%0-31.2%0-4+0.3%1 1-013.5%1-112.4%1-25.7%1-31.8%1-4+0.5%2 2-09.9%2-19.1%2-24.2%2-31.3%2-4+0.4%3 3-04.8%3-14.4%3-22.0%3-30.6%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-02.4%4+-12.2%4+-21.0%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 44.8% 45.9% 2.18 -2.3%
Draw 26.1% 31.7% 3.15 -10.7%
Away win 29.0% 29.4% 3.40 -0.8%
Over 2.5 50.4% 45.5% 2.20 +10.9%
Over 3.5 28.7% 23.8% 4.20 +12.3%
BTTS 50.2% 54.1% 1.85 -7.1%
Home O1.5 39.9% 42.6% 2.35 -6.2%
Away O1.5 26.1% 31.3% 3.20 -9.9%

League track record

Based on 132 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 43%
O2.5 46%
BTTS 55%
Score Hit 49%
ROI 2.0%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 1 21%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.5 xG (away)0.9 BTTS prob50.2%

H 45% / xG 1.5-0.9 / U2.5 50% / BTTS 50%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.4%
#2 1–0 13.5%
#3 0–0 9.3%
#4 2–0 9.9%
#5 0–1 8.5%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Sao Paulo1.5
Atletico-MG0.9

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.4% · O3.5 PROB 28.7%

Form & verdict PPG

SAO PAULO · PPG 1.91

ATLETICO-MG · PPG 1.08

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.54 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Sao Paulo (H) 44.8%
ODDS 2.18 · IMPLIED 45.9% EV -2.3%
Draw 26.1%
ODDS 3.15 · IMPLIED 31.7% EV -10.7%
Atletico-MG (A) 29.0%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV -0.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 23 matches · 2026

Sao Paulo ▾ lower is better Atletico-MG

Attack

12.6
Shots
13.3
4.1
Shots on target
4.6
4.7
Shots off target
4.9
3.8
Blocked shots
3.9
7.7
Shots inside box
8.7
5.0
Shots outside box
4.7
32.4%
Shooting accuracy
34.2%
29.8%
Goals per shot on target
29.5%
1.22
Goals
1.35
1.26
xG for
1.28

Defence

12.3
Shots faced
14.6
3.9
Shots on target faced
4.3
1.17
Goals conceded
1.17
1.16
xG against
1.15
2.7
Goalkeeper saves
3.0

Control

53.9%
Possession
48.7%
451
Passes
415
381
Accurate passes
349
84.6%
Pass accuracy
84.2%
6.3
Corners
4.9
4.8
Corners faced
5.3
1.3
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

14.4
Fouls
12.0
2.2
Yellow cards
1.9
0.04
Red cards
0.13

Match Preview & Prediction

Sao Paulo face Atletico-MG in Brazil - Serie A on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Sao Paulo a 45% chance, the draw 26% and Atletico-MG 29%, so Sao Paulo are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for Sao Paulo and 0.9 for Atletico-MG (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 50% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Sao Paulo are averaging 1.91 points per game versus 1.08 for Atletico-MG. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +12.3%.

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